Body Systems Working Together
Learning Objective
I can describe how different body systems work together to perform a specific function.
Key Concepts
The digestive system provides energy for athletes by converting food into usable energy, while the respiratory system brings oxygen into the body.
The circulatory system, which includes the heart, veins, arteries, and capillaries, carries oxygen to the muscles and tissues.
The skeletal and muscular systems work together to allow runners to move, with the skeleton providing a framework and muscles contracting and relaxing.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 7 practice questions to reinforce learning.
View questions preview
1. Name two organ systems that are working hard in the runners even before the race starts.
2. Which organ system is responsible for breaking down food into usable energy for the runners?
3. Describe how the respiratory and circulatory systems work together to provide energy to the runners' muscles.
...and 4 more questions
Educational Video
Our Organ Systems | Health and the Physical Body | The Good and the Beautiful
The Good and the Beautiful Homeschool Science